A look at the headlines right now:
- Narendra Modi tweets about crises in other parts of the world, why not Kashmir, says Opposition: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad alleged that the prime minister has been remiss in not bringing up the unrest in Parliament.
- Irom Sharmila ends 16-year fast, says she wants to live up to being called 'Iron Lady of Manipur': An Imphal court earlier granted the 44-year-old activist bail in the case related to her hunger strike.
- Pakistan 'strongly rejects' India's claim that it supported cross-border terrorism in Kashmir: The statement follows India's move to summon Pakistani High Commissioner Adbul Basit to issue a démarche on the matter and lodge its objection.
- Two Dalit men tied to a tree, stripped and beaten in Andhra Pradesh for skinning a cow: The vigilantes believed they had killed the animal, but the police said a farmer had hired them to skin it after it had died of electrocution.
- One injured in bomb blast near BSF camp in Imphal, another explosion near Manipur university: Reports said the authorities believe it was the handiwork of local militants of the region.
- Sikhs in Kashmir forced to take part in protests, raise pro-Pakistan slogans, alleges Gurdwara body: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee, in a letter, sought help for the minorities in the state who had become 'prisoners in their own homes'.
- States to declare 'Selfie Danger Zones' at tourist sites ahead of Independence Day: The Tourism Ministry issued an advisory as part of security measures being implemented for the celebrations.
- ‘Collective fine’ of Rs 5,000 imposed on every household in Bihar village for violating liquor ban: The state’s Excise and Provision Law allows for such a punishment, but it has never been used before.
- Hundreds of pending applications for cow shelters leave Rajasthan chief minister worried: The state already has 1,606 registered cow shelters with 5 lakh cows and male calves, and shells out crores of rupees every year for their upkeep.
- FIR lodged against sacked AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa for allegedly sexually harassing domestic worker: The complainant has also accused the Rajya Sabha MP and her family of threatening to kill her.
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